sterile

Example Sentences

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Strict temperature controls and workers in protective suits ensure that medicines are handled under sterile conditions and in guaranteed cold chains.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Some desks were buried under stacks of paper, others were as sterile as a surgeon’s operating table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

An estimated 50% of sterile medical devices in the U.S. are treated with ethylene oxide, or EtO, particularly those that can’t be cleaned using steam or radiation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Nearly three hours, the length of a feature film, shot in a sterile diplomatic holding area at Ben Gurion Airport.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Margaret taught George everything he knew about keeping cultures sterile, and she did the same with every technician, grad student, and scientist who came to work or study in the lab.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot